{"product_id":"explore-scientific-ed152-air-spaced-triplet-telescope-in-carbon-fiber-ted15208cf-hex33","title":"Explore Scientific ED152 Air-Spaced Triplet Telescope in Carbon Fiber - TED15208CF-HEX33","description":"\u003c!--start tab--\u003e\n\u003ch1 id=\"description\"\u003eDescription\u003c\/h1\u003e\n\u003ch5 id=\"observingwiththeed152air-spacedtripletfcd1seriesapochromaticrefractorincarbonfiberwithgenuinehoyafcd1edglass:\"\u003eObserving with the ED152 Air-Spaced Triplet FCD1 Series Apochromatic Refractor in Carbon Fiber with genuine HOYA FCD1 ED Glass:\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSerious amateur astronomers who choose apochromatic refractors know that generally once you start using an instrument larger than 127mm, that the limitation of size and weight can become a problem, often requiring a larger-class equatorial mount that is expensive and heavy. For some, large and heavy telescopes and mounts are out of the question due to physical constraints. With the Explore Scientific ED152 at only 20.5 lbs, many mid-priced, lighter, and more portable equatorial mounts (such as the precision \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/explorescientificusa.com\/collections\/pmc-eight\/products\/explore-scientific-losmandy-with-explore-scientific-pmc-8-ii-electronics-and-opengoto-software\" title=\"Explore Scientific\/Losmandy G11 PMC-Eight\"\u003eLosmandy G11 PMC-Eight\u003c\/a\u003e) are perfectly matched with this optical tube assembly for high quality astrophotography and serious visual use.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWith its 44% increase in light grasp and image brightness compared to the \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/explorescientificusa.com\/collections\/apo-triplet\/products\/ed127-essential-series-air-spaced-triplet-refractor\" title=\"Explore Scientific ED127 Air-Spaced Triplet\"\u003eED127 Air-Spaced Triplet\u003c\/a\u003e, and 125% increase compared to the \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/explorescientificusa.com\/collections\/apo-triplet\/products\/ed102-essential-series-air-spaced-triplet-refractor-telescope\" title=\"Explore Scientific ED102 Air-Spaced Triplet\"\u003eED102 Air-Spaced Triplet\u003c\/a\u003e, the ED152 Air-Spaced Triplet FCD1 Series in Carbon Fiber is a research-class instrument, ready for high-productivity assignments.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eObserve moon transits with their shadows across the face of Jupiter, as well as structural detail and color variations within the wake of the Great Red Spot and at the boundaries of numerous equatorial cloud belts; resolve Cassini’s and Enke’s Divisions of Saturn’s rings and substructures within the rings themselves. Nebulae and galaxies objects appear like they are etched in crystal” some describe it as “three-dimensional” against a very dark sky because of the telescope’s unobstructed, high contrast optical system.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNebulae stand out in splendid detail, giving one the impression they are looking through a much larger aperture telescope, with filamentary structures observable even under less than optimal seeing conditions. A wide range of accessories is available to suit virtually any observing requirement.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFor the school or university observatory, or to add to the collection of instruments for the dedicated amateur astronomer, the ED152 Air-Spaced Triplet FCD1 Series in Carbon Fiber is a true work-horse optical instrument ready for any observing or imaging requirement.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAstrophotography with the ED152\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePerhaps the only way to show how a telescope performs as an astrograph is to show images made by it. Here is a collection:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: start;\"\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0390\/6029\/files\/douglas_struble_480x480.jpg?v=1572578915\" alt=\"Douglas Struble with his Explore Scientific ED152 Air-Spaced Triplet\" style=\"float: none;\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/explorescientificusa.com\/blogs\/explorescientific\/strubles-planetary-cosmos\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eStruble's Planetary Cosmos\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/explorescientificusa.com\/blogs\/explorescientific\/strubles-planetary-cosmos\" title=\"Douglas Struble's Planetary Cosmos\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eDouglas Struble is fascinated by planetary nebulae\u003c\/a\u003e because \u003cspan\u003ethey represent the most pivotal object in the universe; the death of a star releasing a tremendous amount of elements of which everything is made from. This blog shows a selection of Struble's images with his Explore Scientific ED152 Air-Spaced Triplet.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eStandard Equipment:\u003c\/strong\u003e 152mm aperture Air-Spaced Triplet Optics with HOYA FCD1 ED Glass and EMD Coatings; Carbon Fiber Tube Assembly and Removeable Dew Shield; \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.explorescientific.com\/products\/hex-focuser\" title=\"2.5-inch hexagonal focuser\"\u003eTwo-Speed 2.5-inch Hexagonal Focuser\u003c\/a\u003e; Cradle Ring with Handle and Losmandy-Style Dovetail Plate; \u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/explorescientificusa.com\/products\/explore-scientific-hybrid-finder-scope-base\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eHybrid 2N1 finder base\u003c\/a\u003e, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/explorescientificusa.com\/products\/a\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e99% Reflective 2-inch Diagonal\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSuggested Accessories:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.explorescientific.com\/products\/explore-scientific-3-inch-self-centering-focuser\" title=\"3-inch self centering focuser\"\u003eExplore Scientific 3-inch Self-Centering Focuser\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.explorescientific.com\/products\/99-reflective-3-diagonal\" title=\"3-inch 99% reflective diagonal\"\u003eExplore Scientific 3-inch Diagonal\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/explorescientificusa.com\/collections\/eyepiece\" title=\"Explore Scientific Waterproof Eyepieces\"\u003eExplore Scientific Waterproof Eyepieces\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/explorescientificusa.com\/products\/3-field-flattener-7x-focal-reducer-for-ed-apo-152mm-f-8\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eExplore Scientific .7X 3-inch Focal Reducer Field Flattener\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/explorescientificusa.com\/collections\/finder-scopes\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eExplore Scientific Finderscope\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/explorescientificusa.com\/products\/explore-scientific-losmandy-with-explore-scientific-pmc-8-ii-electronics-and-opengoto-software\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eExplore Scientific\/Losmandy G-11 with PMC-Eight\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/explorescientificusa.com\/collections\/tdm-1\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eTelescope Drive Master\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c!--end tab--\u003e\u003c!--start tab--\u003e\n\u003ch1 id=\"specs\"\u003eSpecs\u003c\/h1\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"spanrow\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"speccell speccell-left\"\u003eItem Number\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cspan class=\"speccell\"\u003eTED15208CF-HEX33\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"spanrow\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"speccell speccell-left\"\u003eFocal Length\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cspan class=\"speccell\"\u003e1216mm\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"spanrow\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"speccell speccell-left\"\u003eFocal Ratio\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cspan class=\"speccell\"\u003ef\/8\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"spanrow\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"speccell speccell-left\"\u003eLimiting Magnitude\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cspan class=\"speccell\"\u003e13\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"spanrow\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"speccell speccell-left\"\u003eResolution\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cspan class=\"speccell\"\u003e.75 arcsec\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"spanrow\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"speccell speccell-left\"\u003eTube Length w\/ Dew Shield\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cspan class=\"speccell\"\u003e52\"; 1320mm\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"spanrow\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"speccell speccell-left\"\u003eTube Length w\/out Dew Shield\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cspan class=\"speccell\"\u003e41\"; 1041mm\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"spanrow\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"speccell speccell-left\"\u003eDiameter\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cspan class=\"speccell\"\u003e152mm\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"spanrow\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"speccell speccell-left\"\u003eWeight\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cspan class=\"speccell\"\u003e20.5lb; 9.3kg\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"spanrow\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"speccell speccell-left\"\u003eDovetail\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cspan class=\"speccell\"\u003eLosmandy \u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"spanrow\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"speccell speccell-left\"\u003eTotal image circle\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cspan class=\"speccell\"\u003e50.8mm\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"spanrow\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"speccell speccell-left\"\u003eTotal image circle with 3\" adapter\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cspan class=\"speccell\"\u003e76mm\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"spanrow\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"speccell speccell-left\"\u003eFull illumination image circle with flat field adapter\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cspan class=\"speccell\"\u003e36mm\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"spanrow\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"speccell speccell-left\"\u003eFull illumination image circle with 0.7 focal reducer (2\")\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cspan class=\"speccell\"\u003e20.9mm\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"spanrow\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"speccell speccell-left\"\u003eFull illumination image circle with 0.7 focal reducer (3\")\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cspan class=\"speccell\"\u003e30.3mm\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"spanrow\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"speccell speccell-left\"\u003eImage circle without distortion with flat field adapter\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cspan class=\"speccell\"\u003e40.4mm\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"spanrow\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"speccell speccell-left\"\u003eImage circle without distortion with 0.7 focal reducer (2\")\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cspan class=\"speccell\"\u003e46.4mm\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"spanrow\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"speccell speccell-left\"\u003eImage circle without distortion with 0.7 focal reducer (3\")\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cspan class=\"speccell\"\u003e46.4mm\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c!--end tab--\u003e \u003c!--start tab--\u003e\n\u003ch1 id=\"warranty\"\u003eWarranty\u003c\/h1\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLimited Warranty is one year, which converts to the Explore STAR Transferable Extended Life of the Product Warranty when product is registered within 60 days of purchase. \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/explorescientificusa.com\/apps\/product-registration\"\u003eClick Here\u003c\/a\u003e to register\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c!--end tab--\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"font-size: 16px;\"\u003eCA Residents: \u003cstrong\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/explorescientificusa.com\/pages\/prop65\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eProp 65 WARNING(S)\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Explore Scientific","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51346075943217,"sku":"TED15208CF-HEX33","price":2599.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0851\/8703\/5441\/files\/vwb_888202f9-6680-47f4-a3f1-5a4f763e8431.jpg?v=1747147829","url":"https:\/\/www.impulsecameras.com\/products\/explore-scientific-ed152-air-spaced-triplet-telescope-in-carbon-fiber-ted15208cf-hex33","provider":"IMPULSE","version":"1.0","type":"link"}